F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



CELERY. 



ONE OUNCE WILL PRODUCE ABOUT 3,000 PLANTS. 



Culture.— Sow the last of March or early in April' 

 in an open border, in rich, mellow ground, in shallow 

 drills, watering freely in dry weather. By rolling or 

 pressing in the seed and the result will be more satis- 

 factory than when only covered. Cut the tops off once 

 or twice before planting out to make them stocky. 

 When the plants are five or six inches high, transplant 

 the dwarf varieties 3 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet 

 between rows ; plant 6 inches apart in the rows. Cul- 

 tivate well, and when large enough blanch by earthing 

 up. The first operation is that of "handling," gener- 

 ally done the beginning of September ; after the soil 

 has been drawn up with a hoe, it is drawn closer 

 around each plant by the hand to keep the leaves firm 

 in an upright position and prevent spreading. When 

 the plants have become "set" in an upright position, 

 and the celery is wanted for early use, they should be 

 "banked." This is done by throwing the soil as close 

 to the plants as possible with a plow and finishing it 

 with a spade, bringing the earth up nearly to the tops 

 of the plants. The method employed now for protect- 

 ing is by covering the tops of the banks with water- 

 proof felt paper. 



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FRENCH GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY. 



The French Golden Self-Blanching Celery cut rep- 

 resents two stalks grown by Mr. James Miller, of 

 Chillum, Md., who informs us that it was the best 

 and purest he ever grew. 



Bolgiano's Golden Heart Celery 



Is the Market Gardener's Favorite Celery. 



This is the old standard sort which has satisfied gardeners 

 these many years. It is crisp, solid, handsome, and most 

 excellent flavor, with a beautiful golden heart. It holds its 

 own against all the new sorts, and is more largely used than 

 ever. And its merits will continue its great popularity with 

 experienced growers. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 15 

 cents; % pound, 40 cents; Y 2 pound, 70 cents; pound, $1.25. 

 White Plume. — This famous variety, which is of an en- 

 tirely distinct type of this popular vegetable, should be grown 

 only for fall and early winter use. Packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 

 15 cents; 14, pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 



Hartwell's Perfection.— Magnificent, large, golden-yellow heart, of very superior quality, excellent winter 

 market sort. Packet, 5 and 10 cents ; ounce, 15 cents ; % pound, 40 cents ; pound, $1.25. 



French Golden Self-Blanching- Celery. — This is the best celery in cultivation for market gardeners. 

 Since its introduction, in 1884, it has been steadily increasing in sales, until now it is the main early celery raised 

 by market gardeners in the vicinity of Washington. The beautiful appearance of the plant, with its close habit, 

 compact growth and straight, vigorous stalks, is faithfully shown in the illustration. The ribs are perfectly solid, 

 crisp, brittle and of delicious flavor when blanched with earth ; but when the blanching is done with boards it is 

 apt to be more stringy. It is self-blanching to a very remarkable degree, for without banking up or any covering 

 whatever, even the outer ribs become a handsome, fresh, yellowish white color. The heart is large and solid and 

 of a beautiful, rich, golden yellow color. No variety can surpass, or indeed, equal the French Golden. Packets, 

 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents ; % pound, $1.00 ; }-^ pound, $1.75 ; pound, $3.50. 



I want you to save me some of the same stock af Golden SelJ '-Blanching Celery Seed I had of you last year. St was the pur- 

 est 1 ever saw AUGUST MILLER, Maryland. 



Iusedyour Golden Self-Blanching Celery and found it perfect in every respect. I had the best celery this season I ever 

 saw. LUTHER BLADEN, Maryland, 190k. 



Your stock of French Golden Self-Blanching Celery was the largest and finest on the market. It brought the best prices. 

 I sendyou three stalks which speak for themselves, PETER GARLAND, Dist.of Columbia. , 



BOLGIANO'S GOLDEN HEART CELERY. 



